Windows 7 is moving along swimmingly (that's a betta splendens joke, son.) The good news that that the beta version that we have out currently is the only real beta we're going to get. RC1 be the next release. A mid-2009 release looks increasingly do-able with a late Q2 timeframe not out of the question.
The bad news is that Windows 7 will be coming in 6... editions that is. Things to note:
- Home Starter is a gimped edition allowing only 3 concurrent applications, similar to XP starter edition. This time, however, it'll be a worldwide OEM only release. Expect this version to ship on Netbooks, possibly including in developed countries.
- Home Basic is now for emerging markets only, but will look a lot like Vista Home Basic -- unlimited concurrent aplications but no Aero Glass, no "advanced multimedia" features and limited local area networking support.
- Home Premium is largely similar to Vista Home Premium in feature content with the main limitations being ones relating to remote access, joining a domain, EFS etc. This version will be available worldwide.
- Professional is the "intro" business class OS, with the ability to join a domain, use EFS, etc.
- Ultimate is again the ultimate home/business solution, and the best license that you can buy individually. Ultimate adds BitLocker, AppLocker, etc.
- Enterprise is available only as a volume license, and includes most of the same features that Ultimate does, plus deployment and management-centric tools.
At least it's no worse than Vista, but whomever thought limiting an OS to three concurrent apps should be shot repeatedly at close range. I'll be a sad panda if this version really starts infecting computers I have to touch.
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